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ZIP Code 06481: Rockfall, CT
ZIP code 06481 uses the postal name Rockfall, Connecticut and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,674 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockfall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- House district
- CT-3 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi · 923 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06481?
06481 centers on 41.537°, -72.698° and covers 1.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 06455, 06457.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06481, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06481 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 06481 | In Middlesex County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,763 | 21st of 25 | 236th of 288 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $360k | 16th of 21 | 132nd of 245 |
06481's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$80,951) is more than a quarter of the figure ($84,674). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06481?
The 2020 Census counted 1,259 people in 06481; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,763. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,763±390 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,259−1.4% since 2010 (1,277)
- Households
- 686
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06481?
Of the 1,763 people the ACS estimates in 06481, 18.8% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06481 earn?
Median household income is $84,674 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,960 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,674±$80,951
- Income per person
- $47,840
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,808600 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06481?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,400
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 736
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06481?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06481?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06455 | Middlefield | 2,480 | $104k | 1.9 mi |
| 06457 | Middletown | 46,720 | $80k | 2.2 mi |
| 06459 | Middletown | 1,238 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 06450 | Meriden | 35,694 | $71k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 06422 | Durham | 7,208 | $159k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 06023 | East Berlin | 1,196 | $100k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 06416 | Cromwell | 14,334 | $111k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 06037 | Berlin | 19,173 | $116k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.